Bachelor of Education (Hons) Social Studies

MQF Level: 6

ECTS Value: 180 ECTS

Annual Start Date:
16 September

Mode of Delivery: Blended

Duration: 4 Years (Part-time)

Home/EU/EEA Fees: €950 per year
International Fee: €8,000 full fee

Programme Description

This programme provides course participants with a strong foundation in pedagogy, assessment, inclusive practices and educational theory. It aims to provide those within or wishing to join the education sector with the necessary tools and competences to teach effectively whilst fostering a supportive and inclusive learning environment for all learners. Within this programme, learners will deepen their understanding of the individual and the role that religion, politics, health, education, mass media, amongst others, play within society.

Entry Requirements

Applicants are required to be in possession of:

An MQF Level 3 (Grade 1-5, or equivalent) in Maltese, English Language and Mathematics.

AND

A minimum of one of the following:

An awarded MATSEC Certificate (MQF 4) with a grade C or better in at least ONE of the following subjects: Sociology, Economics, History, or Philosophy at Advanced Level;
Three subjects at Advanced Level (MQF 4) with a grade C or better in at least ONE of the following subjects: Sociology, Economics, History, or Philosophy. In addition, applicants should also be in possession of a grade C or better in another subject and a grade D or better in a third subject.
Two subjects at Advanced Level (MQF 4) at grade C or better including Sociology, Economics, History or Philosophy and three intermediate subjects with a minimum grade D.

Applicants applying under the Institute for Education’s maturity clause are asked to refer to Section 2.2. of the Admission Regulations.

Course Outline

First Year

Code	Description	Credits
BEDU111	Academic Skills for Undergraduate Studies	2 ECTS
BEDU112	Psychology of Education: Development, Cognition and Learning	3 ECTS
BEDU101	Planning: A Key to Success	4 ECTS
BEDU113	Assessment for Learning and Continuous Assessment	3 ECTS
BEDU102	Classroom Management	3 ECTS
BEDU105	Teaching Practice I	10 ECTS
BSOC105	Education, Work and Leisure	5 ECTS
BSOC108	No Man is an island: The Individual and Society	5 ECTS
BSOC100	Culture, Religion and Identity	5 ECTS
BHUM100	The Humanities in Education	5 ECTS

Second Year

Code	Description	Credits
BEDU215	Inclusive Education: Theories and Practices	5 ECTS
BEDU219	Philosophy of Education: The Maltese Educational System and Collaborative Communities of Learning	3 ECTS
BEDU218	Achieving Standards while Fostering Equity and Social Justice	3 ECTS
BEDU214	Critical Pedagogy	4 ECTS
BEDU203	Teaching Practice II	10 ECTS
BHUM201	The Human Touch	5 ECTS
BSOC201	Demography and Development	5 ECTS
BSOC206	Gender, Sexuality and Forms of Living Arrangements	5 ECTS
BSOC210	The Young and Social Change	5 ECTS

Third Year

Code	Description	Credits
BEDU321	Research Methods	5 ECTS
BEDU334	Enriching Learning through Web-based Applications	3 ECTS
BEDU302	Microteaching	3 ECTS
BEDU305	Sociology of Education: Gender Equality, Culture and Values	3 ECTS
BEDU317	The Professional Educator: Personal and Social Competences	4 ECTS
BEDU320	Experiential Learning and Authentic Assessment	3 ECTS
BEDU322	Exploring Multiculturalism in Education	3 ECTS
BEDU308	Micro-placement in Industry	6 ECTS
BSOC302	Politics, Power and the State	5 ECTS
BSOC307	Crime and Deviance	5 ECTS
BSOC311	Mass Media and Communication	5 ECTS

Fourth Year

Code	Description	Credits
BEDU400	Dissertation	20 ECTS
BEDU401	Teaching Practice lll	10 ECTS
BSOC403	Health, Welfare and Social Inclusion	5 ECTS
BSOC404	Social Stratification and Inequality	5 ECTS
BSOC409	The Global Sustainable Village	5 ECTS

N.B. Please note that while the above provides an indication of the overall programme structure, the years in which modules are delivered may change or be replaced as part of the Institute for Education’s administrative processes.

Applications

Applications for the Bachelor of Education (Hons) Social Studies programme open mid-May of each year with programmes commencing the following September. When open, interested applicants may apply through the Institute for Education’s online portal